A fascinating delve into the history of underwear. From the first medieval pants to rib-cracking corsets and petticoats so wide women had trouble fitting through doors, children can read how historical, social and industrial factors have affected what we wear under our clothes. Includes a glossary of underwear terms. Usborne Young Reading has been developed with reading experts from Roehampton University. Series 2 is for readers growing in confidence. Sturdy hardback and ribbon marker make this incredible value for money.

 

 

This book features in the following series: Young Reading, Young Reading Series 2 .

This book has been graded for interest at 6-9 years.

There are 64 pages in this book. This book was published in 2006 by Usborne Publishing Ltd .

Caroline Pitcher's story Kevin the Blue won the Independent Story of the Year Award in 1993. Caroline's first book for Frances Lincoln was The Snow Whale with Jackie Morris, chosen as one of Child Education's Best Books of 1996 and shortlisted for the 1997 Children's Book Award. Nilesh Mistry was born in Bombay. He came to Britain in 1975 and studied illustration at Harrow School of Art and Central St Martin's School of Art. He lives in Harrow.